product manual H-2952 H-2952_MAN_0613 Vertical Cylinder Capper
Vertical Cylinder Capper— H-2952 For capping 6" dia. x 12" high (152 x 305mm) concrete test cylinders when making compression tests. Simplifies capping process by assuring plane end surfaces are right angles to the axis of the cylinder. The upright is a guide for positioning the cylinder. Molten capping compound is poured into the mold (plate); then cylinder is placed on the capping material. After the compound is set, the capped cylinder is removed for testing.
Capping Instructions: 1. Melt HUMBOLDT H-2959 Capping Compound in a melting pot up to about 210°F. Pouring temperature of H-2959 is between 265° and 290°F. Use of HUMBOLDT H-2953 Compound Melting Pot is recommended. CAUTION:- DO NOT OVERHEAT or excessive fumes and odor will result. 2. Oil or grease the capping plate lightly to facilitate removal of specimen from plate, and place the plate directly under the vertical uprights of Cylinder Capper. 3.
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